Watches & Warnings

Flood Warning, Areal Flood Warning

Issued:
9:09 AM CDT
May.
25,
2019
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National Weather Service

The Flood Warning continues for the Neosho river near Parsons.* Until further notice.* At 8:01 am Saturday the stage was 28.6 feet.* Flood stage is 21.0 feet.* Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast.* Forecast... the river will continue rising to near 28.7 feet by this afternoon then begin falling.

The Flood Warning continues for the Neosho river near Erie.* Until further notice.* At 8:15 am Saturday the stage was 37.9 feet.* Flood stage is 29.0 feet.* Major flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast.* Forecast... the river will continue rising to near 38.9 feet by early Sunday morning then begin falling.* Impact... at 39.0 feet... parts of the levee system overtops and there is a possible breach of the levee system.

The Flood Warning continues for the Neosho river near Chanute.* Until further notice.* At 8:30 am Saturday the stage was 31.0 feet.* Flood stage is 23.0 feet.* Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast.* Forecast... the river will continue rising to near 33.5 feet by early Sunday afternoon then begin falling.* Impact... at 31.0 feet... a few isolated dwellings in the eastern outskirts of Chanute are subject to flooding.

* Flood Warning for... Wilson County in southeastern Kansas... Labette County in southeastern Kansas... Neosho County in southeastern Kansas... Montgomery County in southeastern Kansas... Reno County in south central Kansas... Butler County in south central Kansas... Marion County in central Kansas... Kingman County in south central Kansas... Sumner County in south central Kansas... Woodson County in southeastern Kansas... Greenwood County in southeastern Kansas... Allen County in southeastern Kansas... Elk County in southeastern Kansas... Cowley County in south central Kansas... Sedgwick County in south central Kansas... Harvey County in south central Kansas... Chase County in east central Kansas... Harper County in south central Kansas... Chautauqua County in southeastern Kansas...

* until 1045 am CDT Saturday.

* At 1025 am CDT, local law enforcement reported flooding on both secondary and primary roadways through out the warned area.

Additional rainfall amounts of 2 to 3 inches are possible in the warned area. Most of this rain is expected develop this afternoon and into he evening hours in the warned area. Short term rain rates of 4 to 5 inches are possible causing additional flash flooding.

This includes the following highways... Interstate 135 between mile markers 0 and 42. Interstate 35 between mile markers 1 and 115.

* portions of central Kansas and southeast Kansas, including the following areas, in central Kansas, Barton and Ellsworth. In southeast Kansas, Labette, Montgomery, and Neosho.

* Through tonight.

* Additional thunderstorms are expected late this afternoon through tonight across the region. High rainfall rates and associated flash flooding will be possible with any of this activity.

* Rapidly rising water can wash cars away and quickly flood homes. In addition to the flash flood threat, rivers and creeks will quickly rise, exacerbating the ongoing flooding.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that leadto flash flooding. Flash flooding is a very dangerous situation.Remember to turn around, don't drown. You should monitor laterforecasts and be prepared to take action should flash floodwarnings be issued.

Flash Flood Watch

Issued:
3:38 AM CDT
May.
25,
2019
–
National Weather Service

... Flash Flood Watch remains in effect through Sunday morning...

The Flash Flood Watch continues for

* portions of central Kansas and southeast Kansas, including the following areas, in central Kansas, Barton and Ellsworth. In southeast Kansas, Labette, Montgomery, and Neosho.

* Through tonight.

* Additional thunderstorms are expected late this afternoon through tonight across the region. High rainfall rates and associated flash flooding will be possible with any of this activity.

* Rapidly rising water can wash cars away and quickly flood homes. In addition to the flash flood threat, rivers and creeks will quickly rise, exacerbating the ongoing flooding.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that leadto flash flooding. Flash flooding is a very dangerous situation.Remember to turn around, don't drown. You should monitor laterforecasts and be prepared to take action should flash floodwarnings be issued.